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Seeing Chicago’s shoreline along Lake Michigan was impressive by air. But I didn’t feel like I was really in Chicago until my first ride on the Blue Line “L” train from O’Hare Airport into downtown. Pedestrian sightseeing seemed like a good idea until I happened upon one of many streets altered by orange-striped construction barrels […]

Whenever 4,000 + bloggers converge on a major US city, they turn a typical convention spot into a media hub. Everywhere you go, everyone is capturing photos on their camera or phone. If you think you know social media, someone, somewhere can tell you about another new platform to try. The mom-next-door that you meet […]

Photo used with permission.Courtesy: Mariel Hemingway Oscar-nominated actress, author and healthy lifestyle advocate Mariel Hemingway is hosting a breezy blogger meet-up later this month in the Windy City. Hemingway is one of several health-conscious women leading the conversation about healthier families and our children’s future. Hemingway’s latest book Running with Nature is a natural progression […]